Hiranaam is a form of ''Sattriya'' music related to the Vaishnava religious scriptures.
The singers, the ''Gayan''s accompany themselves with cymbals played by the ''Bayan''s.
The singing mainly involves chanting the names of
Krishna
Krishna (; Sanskrit language, Sanskrit: कृष्ण, ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God (Hinduism), Supreme God in his own right. He is the god of protection, c ...
, in a call and response style.
See also
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Music of Assam
The music of Assam consists various Music genre, genres of Folk music, folk and modern music, drawing its artistic basis from the history of Assam, from Culture of Assam, Assamese culture and its ancient traditions. In recent times, starting fro ...
References
Hiranaam
Music of Assam
Oral literature of Assam
Hindu music
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